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Vista Oil Gas ADR (VIST) — closed signal from April 23, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on July 22, 2026 — -3.3% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

VIST price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$67.50 – $69.50Entry zone — fair-value band

$69.29Published — price the day we called it

$76.22Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$81.44Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$67.02Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 25 days.

At window close

-3.3%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+17.5%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+5.8%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$67.02

last close inside the window, ended July 22, 2026

Peak price

$81.44

peak on May 20, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published April 23, 2026

Predicted growth

+10%

over the measurement window

Target price

$76.22

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$67.50 – $69.50

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$69.29

published April 23, 2026

Confidence

66%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Vista has a solid business story, but approval is withheld for the next few months because the setup depends too much on the upcoming earnings report and on the price of oil. Analyst interest and insider buying are positive signs, but price action is not clearly steady and the stock can jump or fall with oil. It needs clearer price behavior and a stronger catalyst path.

Primary drivers

Analyst praise and insider buying strengthen the story
Earnings coming up could define the next move
Oil price swings can make gains or losses larger
Price action still needs clearer alignment for conviction

How it played out

VIST: target reached in 25 days

Lyra published a cautious short-term thesis on April 23 at $69.29, with 10% expected growth. The thesis pointed to analyst praise and insider buying, an upcoming earnings report, oil price swings, and price action that lacked clear alignment. It withheld approval because the setup depended heavily on earnings and oil.

The price reached the $76.22 target in 25 days. It peaked at $81.44 on May 20, a 17.5% gain, then ended the window at $67.02 on July 22. The published growth case played out inside the window and exceeded its target, although the gain did not hold through the end.

What happened during the window

On April 29, Vista reported its first-quarter 2026 results. On May 7, it announced that it had completed the acquisition of interests in the Bandurria Sur and Bajo del Toro blocks.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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